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SSG 401 Feet vs Solo PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 83 wins and 63 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Vadim Morozov!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ottke closes the distance and clinches.
Ottke pulls guard effortlessly.
Morozov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (0) vs (3) Morozov
Ottke is looking to regain half guard here but Morozov keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ottke keeps Morozov under control for a moment.
Morozov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ottke's legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ottke wants to control but Morozov postures up.
Ottke is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morozov is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ottke's shoulder. That is not cool.
Morozov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ottke has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Morozov but great work by Ottke. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ottke (4) vs (3) Morozov
Ottke controlling from side mount.
Ottke wants to control but Morozov is keeping him busy.
Morozov prevents Ottke from improving position.
Morozov has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Morozov is looking for a sweep.
Morozov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Morozov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morozov tries to roll over but Ottke keeps him under control.
Ottke is keen to just control but Morozov is a slippery customer.
Morozov is trying is best to control the position here.
Morozov wants to control but Ottke is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ottke is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (7) vs (3) Morozov
Morozov controls the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Morozov is looking to get to half guard.
Morozov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morozov actively working from the bottom here.
Morozov is trying to maintain the position but Ottke is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Morozov is looking for a sweep. Ottke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morozov keeps trying to improve his position.
Morozov is pressing down on Ottke's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Morozov wants to improve his position but instead Ottke has moved into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morozov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ottke wants to control from the top but Morozov keeps moving.
Ottke tries to free his leg and advance position but Morozov is retaining full guard.
Morozov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ottke postures up.
Ottke controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morozov pulls Ottke in close to prevent any damage.
Morozov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morozov managing to control the position.
Ottke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morozov looking for a sweep. Not yet Morozov, not yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Morozov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ottke can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Morozov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ottke avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Morozov trying to control the position.
Ottke is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Morozov has his foot on Ottke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ottke works his way back into a safe position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morozov keeping full guard, as Ottke tries to pass.
Ottke trying to control the position from guard on top but Morozov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ottke is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Morozov keeping moving, preventing Ottke from controlling successfully.
Morozov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Morozov is trying to control the position but Ottke postures up.
Morozov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ottke passes into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Morozov is looking to improve his position.
Morozov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ottke is trying to control. Morozov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Morozov wants to control but Ottke is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Morozov is doing well to control the position and prevent Ottke from advancing to side control.
Morozov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ottke pulls his head out easily.
Ottke is looking for a kimura here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ottke wants to pass to mount but Morozov is defending the position.
Morozov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ottke's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ottke's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ottke (7) vs (7) Morozov
Morozov looking to break Ottke's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ottke remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Morozov will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Ottke is in bad spot here.
I would not like to be Ottke right now.
Morozov not allowing Ottke to control his hands.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Morozov is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ottke knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ottke for a finish.
Morozov not allowing Ottke to control his hands.
Morozov is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ottke defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Ottke is in bad spot here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ottke turns into Morozov and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (9) vs (7) Morozov
Ottke sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ottke trying to control the position from guard on top but Morozov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morozov working for a triangle but Ottke defends it easily.
Morozov pulls Ottke in close to prevent any damage.
Ottke wants to control from the top but Morozov keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Morozov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morozov wants to improve his position but instead Ottke has moved into half guard.
Ottke works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (12) vs (7) Morozov
Morozov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ottke trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ottke sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Morozov tries to lock up and control but Ottke gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ottke controlling the position easily from mount.
Morozov is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Morozov gets back to half guard.
Ottke looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Morozov trying to control from the bottom.
Morozov is trying to control but Ottke passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (15) vs (7) Morozov
Ottke trying to control the position but Morozov is working away.
Morozov is trying to control Ottke's posture but Ottke avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morozov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ottke wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Morozov wants to control but Ottke postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ottke takes the fight on points by 15 to 7.
Our winner, Rolf Ottke, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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